Junior Shopper and Category Manager

3 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa HR Genie Full time

Our client is looking for a Junior Shopper and Category Manager to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of product categories. The successful candidate will provide insights and recommendations to support shopper-centric category strategies that drive sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and interpret key account and channel-level data from retailer systems and market data sources (e.g., Circana, QlikView, Smart Shopper).
  • Track customer performance against KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Contribute to Innovation/New Product Development by analyzing market data to support compelling selling arguments.
  • Provide regular performance updates and insights to drive category growth through structured reporting forums.
  • Offer analytical support for category plans and range reviews across various retailers.
  • Identify retailer performance gaps and opportunities through data analysis.
  • Utilize insights from data analysis to influence product range, distribution breadth, and depth.
  • Apply category management principles to impact range, space, and merchandising strategies.
  • Collaborate with brand and sales teams to drive category recommendations with key customers.
  • Work towards achieving targets related to share of space, sales, planogram development, and distribution.
  • Support the development and implementation of category plans with key customers.
  • Lead category projects and initiatives within key accounts.
  • Work with Customer Marketing to develop ease-of-shop planograms, POS, and in-store initiatives.

Key Skills

  • Strong understanding of Retail/FMCG dynamics.
  • Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and management.
  • Ability to present data-driven insights clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong knowledge of competitor, key account, and market trends.
  • Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in an analytical role, preferably in FMCG.
  • Proficiency in external market data software, with preference for candidates experienced in Circana (Iri)/Nielsen.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

  • BCom Degree or relevant tertiary qualification.

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